Full Description
Prepare for a successful paralegal career in the legal field with "Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work," 9th Edition. This engaging, easy-to-follow text introduces you to the legal system and shows how paralegals use current technology, social media and online research tools in their practice. Real-world examples, ethical dilemmas and hands-on activities help you build confidence and apply what you learn. You'll develop essential skills like interviewing, working with witnesses and analyzing metadata. Explore career paths, salaries and the role of professional responsibility. New content covers remote legal offices, AI ethics, courtroom technology and family law -- giving you the tools to thrive in today's legal environment.
Contents
Part I: THE PARALEGAL PROFESSION.
1. Today's Paralegal Profession.
2. Career Opportunities.
3. The Inner Workings of the Law Office.
4. Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
5. Sources of American Law.
6. The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Part II: LEGAL PROCEDURES AND PARALEGAL SKILLS.
7. Legal Research and Analysis.
8. Online Legal Research.
9. Legal Writing: Form and Substance.
10. Civil Litigation: Before the Trial.
11. Conducting Interviews and Investigations.
12. Trial Procedures.
13. Criminal Law and Procedures.
Part III: SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF LAW.
14. Tort Law, Product Liability, and Consumer Law.
15. Contracts and Intellectual Property Law.
16. Real Property and Insurance Law.
17. Family Law and Estates.
18. Business Organizations and Employment Law.
19. Bankruptcy and Environmental Law.
NALA's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
NALA's Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants.
NFPA's Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement.
NALS Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
NALA's Certification Program.
NFPA's PCCE Examination.
NALS Certification.
The Constitution of the United States.
Spanish Equivalents for Important Legal Terms in English.
